ALCS Game 1: Opportunity Blown

The Rays should have won tonight. They wasted an outstanding pitching performance from James Shields, which was every bit as good as Dice-K. When your starting pitcher only gives up two runs and you’re at home, there’s no excuse for not winning. Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria are most deserving of the blame for this loss. They’re the guys that the Rays count on to drive in runs, and they failed to deliver every chance they had.

I’m not worried though. It’s only one win for Boston in a best-of-seven series. Tonight’s loss should motivate the Rays to turn it up a notch in Game 2 tomorrow night. It’s Scott Kazmir’s time to shine!

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In the playoffs, you gotta win the home games. Untimely hitting and the bullpen(I Know you like theirs better then the Sox) is gonna do them in. These youngsters have no idea what their in for when they come up to Fenway. Tomorrow’s game is a must win for the Devil Rays.

Dave, first of all stop feeding me regular season numbers. I know they won the division, but that means nothing now. A young team like the Rays needed to win the first game to prove they can beat Boston when it really matters. My comment about the bullpen stems from lack of a shut down pitcher. Yes, Balfour and Wheeler are good relievers, but you have no closer. They have no idea what they’re gonna be in for, coming into Fenway in the ALCS . If they lose tonight, they’re toast! I appoligize to Gabe Gross, for leaving him off my roster predictions. I can’t beleive they snubbed former AL ROY Hinske. I thought he put up decent numbers this year. I do agree that Upton is better than Ellsbury. My prediction was based on outfield vs. outfield. Not on a player by player basis. Good Luck Dave, I’m still putting together a second place package to send you in our bet.

Dave, you’re killing me. What has Tampa proven in the POST season? Yes, you beat, battered, and bruised us in the REGULAR season. I admit I know very little about Howell, but Bradford doesn’t impress me. You gotta admit, tonight is a must win game for the Rays. Gimme that much! Thanks for debating this shit with me. It’s nice to get a Rays fans’ perspective. I’ll tell you what, If the Rays do lose tonight and come back and win the series. I will buy you the 2008 baseball box of your choice (under 300 bucks). That’s how sure I am that the Rays won’t come back.

Joe – Tampa Bay beat the White Sox in the post-season, which proved to me that the regular season wasn’t just a fairy tale, and at least on the pitching mound, they played well against Boston last night.

I won’t say that it’s a must-win game, because then if the Rays lose, that would mean the series is over. I don’t think that’s the case. I won’t stop believing in this team until the last out. I’d think that a Red Sox fan would understand that after the 2004 ALCS!

You’re tempting me though – maybe I should root for Boston tonight, because a new box of cards would be great! 🙂